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The Uncompahgre River in Ridgway starts out with a bang as you hit the punchy play holes In the Ridgway whitewater park before continuing downstream through mild rapids and into the expanse of Ridgway Reservoir.
Recommended White Water Rafting Trips on Ridgway section – Uncompahgre River:
Trip Name: Short n’ Sweet 2 hr. Trip
Sections Included: Ridgway to Reservoir
Outfitter: RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service
Learn More: fishrigs.com ~ 888.626.4460
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Uncompahgre River – Ridgway Whitewater Rafting Details:
Difficulty: Class II-III (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 6975′ to 6892′
Average Gradient: 18.4′ per mile
Access to Access
Ridgway (Rollins Park) to Ridgway Reservoir: 4.5 miles
Total Mileage: 4.5 miles
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Information for Uncompahgre River Self-Guided Boaters:
- Boating Permit Required: NO
- Permit Details: No fee of any kind is required to float the river, but you do need to buy a pass to use the BLM managed and private access sites.
- River Manager: U.S Bureau of Land Management – Uncompahgre Field Office 2465 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401 970.240.5300 ~ www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ufo.html
Shuttles:
Please contact the river manager (above) for information on shuttles.